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Aviation accident MIA97LA028

1 fatal · North American T28B · 1996-11-23 · SOMERVILLE, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97LA028
Event ID
20001208X07096
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-23
Location
SOMERVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.22937, -89.350387

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
North American
Model
T28B
Registration
N3178U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot misjudged his altitude/clearance above trees on terrain that was higher than the surrounding terrain, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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